Cisco

Cisco has a brand name, customers, and a large set of employees. Technology company with networking as its core. Located in Silicon Valley to attract talent.

Don't know how to transform, as it used to bank on MPLS gang to forge ahead. Reuse existing technology and repackage it, as it doesn't have time and momentum. A set of old-timers pulling the company down. Leadership speaks the language but can't redirect.

Gain the market transition back by empowering new people at mid and lower levels. The DEs, Directors, and VPs are slowing the company down and not directing it where it needs to go.

I had program managers not let my team flag a risk, as it would be perceived as bad. I had Team A stealing code from Team B to avoid layoffs, and it was accepted in the company DNA.